Christian Miller (born 16 May 2006) is an American track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter. In July 2023, he ran 10.06 seconds for the 100 metres, an U18 World Record. The following season, he lowered his personal best to 9.93 seconds.

Early life

Miller is from

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, where he attended Creekside High School. In November 2023, he signed a letter of intent to join the

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Career

In 2023, he became the USATF U20 champion in the 100m and 200m running times of 10.06 seconds and 20.51 seconds to win each, respectively. His 100m time was a junior class record and the fourth-fastest time in high school history. His 100m time overtook

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to set the U18 world record. In April 2024, he ran a wind-legal 9.93 seconds for the 100 metres in Florida at the age of 17 years-old, breaking the previous American U20 record of 9.97 set by

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in June 2014. On October 15, 2024, Miller announced that he has signed a professional contract with Puma to forgo his collegiate career. In May 2025, he ran the 100 metres at the Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo in 10.08 seconds to finish behind

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and ahead of compatriot

Christian Coleman Christian Coleman (born March 6, 1996) is an American professional track and field sprinter who competes in the 60 metres, 100 m and 200 m. The 2019 world champion in the 100 meters, he also won gold as part of men's 4 × 100-meter relay. He ...

. That month, he was named as a challenger for the short sprints category at the

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event in Philadelphia.

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